Escorpião Lyrics in English Jão

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Escorpião by Jão from Portuguese to English.
Verse 1
After trying everything
Kissing anyone I found in the world
Drinking in squares, calling and listening to you on mute
I know
Verse 1
After I swore I'd forget you
I lied to myself till I believed it
When I manage not to think only of you
Then you show up
Talking about being friends, so nice to me
You say our love just changed
And your maturity asks for my friendship
I shouldn't hold a grudge anymore
I wish you well, it's the
I'm gonna end you
You'll remember me
I wish you well, it's the
I'm not your friend
But you made me this way
Verse 2
Vengeful Scorpio
You better know
Verse 2
You always say I'm bad
So maybe that's what I should be
So maybe that's what I should be
And then you come
Talking about being friends, so nice to me
You say our love just changed
And your maturity asks for my friendship
I shouldn't hold a grudge anymore
I wish you well, it's the
I'm gonna end you
You'll remember me
I wish you well, it's the
I'm not your friend
But you made me this way
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SONG MEANING

Escorpião takes us right into the messy aftermath of a breakup, where Jão tries every wild distraction he can think of—random kisses, late-night drinks in city squares, even silent phone calls to his ex—just to erase the pain. He swears he is over it, but the moment he finally stops thinking about that person, boom, the ex appears with a sweet request: “let’s stay friends.”

Instead of a gentle reconciliation, Jão unleashes his inner scorpion. He calls himself an “escorpiano vingativo”—a vengeful Scorpio—who refuses the friendship proposal and promises that the ex will never forget him. The song mixes bittersweet longing with fiery determination, turning heartbreak into a bold declaration of self-worth and a warning sting. It is a playful yet intense portrait of love, pride, and the sharp tail that can come out when someone pushes a Scorpio too far.

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